OVCE is a leading example of how we can live both sustainably AND creatively.

The OVCE Cycle of Art

The mission of Ohio Valley Creative Energy is to educate the public about sustainability through the creation of art and the exploration of innovative design.

Capital Campaign

In 2009, OVCE will launch a 3.5 million dollar capital campaign to build the proposed facility. Donations contributed to this effort will be used for land acquisition, architectural design & development, construction, landscaping, equipment, and two years of operating costs. The campaign has been designed to result in organizational sustainability. To Donate click here:

The OVCE is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible. By becoming a member you will receive:

  • OVCE T-shirt
  • Invitation to all OVCE events
  • Subscription to e-newsletter
  • Your name on our website

OVCE Membership Levels:

Artist’s Circle ($25-$50)
OVCE Supporter $51-$100)
Fellow ($101-$500)
Founder’s Guild ($501-$1,000)
Visionary ($1,001-$5,000)
Legacy ($5,000 (+)


PARTNERS OF OVCE'S SUCCESS:

Funding and in-kind donations from the following organizations has enabled OVCE to complete the planning phase of this project:

  • Caesar's Foundation of Floyd Co.
  • National Endowment for the Arts
  • EPA's LMOP Program
  • The EnergyXchange
  • The Community Foundation of Southern Indiana
  • Clark County Commissioners
  • Hoosier Energy
  • Clark County Rural Electric Membership Co-op
  • Louisville Glassworks
  • Generation 14
  • The Arts Council of Southern Indiana
  • Indiana University Southeast
  • The Center for NonProfit
  • Miami of Ohio University

Founding Board of Directors:

  • Lori Beck
  • Aron Conaway
  • Shane Corbin
  • Kent Getsinger
  • Casey Hornung
  • Benjamin Hunter
  • McKinley Moore
  • Ali Ryan
  • Kim Van Stockum

Advisory Council:

  • John Begley, Director, University of Louisville Hite Art Institute
  • Kevin Connelly, Executive Director, Center For NonProfit Excellence
  • Ellyn Crutcher, Environmental Activist, Artist
  • Kevin Hammersmith, Duke Energy
  • Gill Holland, Film & Music Producer, SonaBlast! Records, The Entertainment Group
  • Mary Dennis Kannapel, Creative Director, Glassworks
  • Scott Johnston, Professor of Architecture, Miami of Ohio University
  • Claude Stephens, Education Director, Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest
  • Stan Steury, Lead Consultant/Owner, Stewardship Associates
  • Diane Tobin, Associate Professor, College of Business & Communication, Spalding University
  • David Vince, Executive Director & CEO, Clark County REMC
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